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Office and Enkai Etiquette

Office and Enkai Etiquette. あいさつ：　Say it loud, say it proud!. ohayou gozaimasu = "Good morning!" In the morning when you walk into the office . (おはようございます) konnichi wa = "Good afternoon!" When you meet teachers and parents in the hallways ( こんにちは ).

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Office and Enkai Etiquette

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  1. Office and Enkai Etiquette

  2. あいさつ：　Say it loud, say it proud! • ohayou gozaimasu = "Good morning!" • In the morning when you walk into the office.(おはようございます) • konnichi wa = "Good afternoon!" • When you meet teachers and parents in the hallways (こんにちは) • O-tsukaresama desu = "You must be tired" • to teachers you meet in the halls(おつかれさまです) • O-saki ni shitsurei shimasu = "excuse me for leaving before you"(lit. I'm rudely going first) • When you leave for the day(お先に失礼します)

  3. Other 敬語（Keigo） to know • "Sumimasen" = excuse me; sorry • "Gomen nasai" = I'm very sorry • "moshiwake-gozaimasen" = formal "I'm sorry" • "Itadakimasu" = thanks for the meal (lit. receiving) • "Gochisousama deshita" = said after a meal • "~wo tabete mo ii desu ka?" = May I eat ~? • "~ wo shite mo yoroshii desu ka?" = may I (do) ~? [formal] • "~onegai shimasu" = ~ please

  4. General Guidelines 1. Don't be late! 2. Inkan 3. Limit cell phone use; silent-mode 4. Nenkyu 5. Be mindful of indoor-outdoor shoes 6. Look busy! 7. Omiyage 8. Corporal punishment 9. Use social media websites with caution 10.Patience!

  5. What NOT to Wear: Kyushu Edition

  6. Boys • slacks • collared, button-up long-sleeved shirts • ties • suits • one pair of dress shoes for out-of-school events and meetings

  7. Girls: • Dresses/skirtss at the knee • slacks, capris • blouses: • cover your shoulders • hide clevage • skirt or pant suits • one pair of close-toed suit heels for interschool events • Jewelry and make-up

  8. T.G.I. Cool Biz Attire: short-sleeved button-up collared shirts, short-sleeved polos, short-sleeved blouse Suits out for summer!

  9. (UN)Acceptable Cool Biz Wear

  10. Enkai • What: Large, after-school parties • When: School starts, school ends, new year's, Christmas, after big events Who: Everyone Cost: $-$$$?

  11. Pros Get to know your teachers! Let loose Socialize in the Inaka try new foods Cons overwhelming expensive "I don't drink" hangovers Pros and Cons

  12. Situation #1 • You have three schools, and all three of them have invited you to an end-of-the-year Enkai...ON THE SAME DAY, AT THE SAME TIME. What do you do?! It's okay to say "No!"

  13. Situation #2 You're sitting at an Enkai, talking to the school librarian, when the (slightly inhebriated) vice principal comes up to you guys. You pour him a glass of beer, and he insists on pouring you one. You DON'T drink. What do you do? It's OK to say "No!"

  14. Rules for Enkai! • Check the dress code (dress up rather than down) • Arrive on time • Don't drink before "Kanpai!" • Offer refills!!! ("Irimasu-ka?") • Don't serve yourself • Use the back-end of chopsticks to serve • Mingle! • DON'T cancel your seat unless emergency

  15. Sexual Harrassment

  16. "unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature"

  17. Intent or Accident? • Everyone makes mistakes • Cultural differences • complimenting • physical interaction (hugging, kissing) • Language differences (English vs Japanese, i.e. "Pants") • It's up to you to decide!

  18. Why are we talking about this? • People act differently: Office vs. enkai • For women: Japan is still mostly a male-oriented society • You have the right to feel safe in your work environment.

  19. What to do Talk about it! • The "perpetrator" • Your BoE Supervisors • Your Vice Principal • Your JTEs • Other ALTs • IMPORTANT: DON'T POST ABOUT IT on FB, blogs, public/social media sites!!!

  20. 質もんは？（Shitsu-mon wa?) lsorondo1@gmail.com Amakusa Hondo ALT

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